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Penrith in the region of England with its 14,793 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 244 mi or ( 393 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Penrith is now 09:51 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Temple Sowerby, Southwaite, Sheffield, Oxford, and Newcastle-on-Tyne. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Temple Sowerby . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Penrith ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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2009 International Sheepdog Trials - Winners of the Qualifying Trial, James McGee & Becca
Pics for the 1st 1.12 seconds then video of their amazing shed and at the pen ..
Lake District Walks - Penrith Skate Park
www.lakedistrictwalks.net Penrith Skate Park and Leisure Facilities Offer A Great Alternative Attraction For Those wet Lake District Days ..
45407&45231
The Fifteen Guinea Special (1T57) No 45407 & 45231 at Lazonby Station 10/8/08. ..
Busy
On the Penrith roundabout. The FFOC NE Lakes Trip, Jul 07. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Eden District
Eden is a local government district in Cumbria, England. Its council is based in Penrith. It is named after the River Eden which flows north through the district toward Carlisle. It has an area of 2,156 km², making it (since 2009) the eighth largest district in England and the largest non-unitary district. It also has the lowest population density of any district in England and Wales, with a mean of just 25 persons per square kilometre. In 2011, the population was 5% above its 2001 level.
Located at 54.67 -2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
A592 road
The A592 road is a major route running north-south through the English Lake District. The road connects Penrith, and junction 40 of the M6 motorway, with Staveley at the southern tip of the lake, Windermere,, which is skirted by the A592 on its eastern bank; the road also follows the northern/western bank of Ullswater. It passes through Glenridding, Patterdale, the town of Windermere (where it crosses the A591 road), Bowness-on-Windermere and Storrs.
Located at 54.66 -2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Penrith Castle
Penrith Castle was built between 1399 and 1470 as a defense against Scottish raids. It is believed to have been first built by William Strickland who later become Bishop of Carlisle. The castle is situated within the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England opposite the railway station.
Located at 54.66 -2.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Penrith F.C
Penrith F.C. is a football club based in Penrith, England. They play in the Northern Football League Division One.
Located at 54.66 -2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
A686 road
The A686 is a road in northern England. It runs from Penrith in Cumbria to Haydon Bridge in Northumberland. The AA named the A686 One of the Greatest Drives in Britain owing to the dramatic scenery of the Pennines mountains encountered along its route. The road is popular with motorcyclists, and due to the great number of steep bends many casualties occur along the road. It was recently voted 9th best drive in the country by Top Gear.
Located at 54.66 -2.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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